Twin bags



Nov. 19, 1957 J. J. MacARTHUR, JR I 2,813,602

TWIN BAGS 1 Filed March 17, 1955 United States Patent Ofiice 2,813,602Patented Nov. 19, 1957 TWIN BAGS John J. MacArthur, Jr., Springfield,Mass. Application March 17, 1955, Serial No. 494,988 2 Claims. (Cl.190-60) This invention relates to improvements in twin bags somewhatsimilar to saddle bags but adapted to be slung over a suitcase so thatthey can be carried as a unit with the suitcase. It is an object of theinvention to provide a pair of bags which have a connecting web ormember with an aperture in it through which the handle of a suitcase canproject, the bags being easily separable so that each may be carriedsingly if desired.

Bags of this description are a convenient adjunct to the usual suitcasefor a traveler. For example, a traveler on an extended business tripwill need extra articles of clothing which may be packed in a suitcase.Other articles are usually taken which may be needed at any time duringa journey. Auxiliary bags such as are hereinafter described areconvenient for carrying such articles. One auxiliary bag may be arrangedto hold papers and books which may be required for the business errand.The other auxiliary bag may be used toilet articles and any other itemswhich may be needed at any time during the trip. The auxiliary bags areconstructed to be slung over a suitcase so that the three units can becarried conveniently with one hand, or the auxiliary bags can beseparated, each being provided with a handle by which it can be carriedalone.

For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference may be hadto the following description thereof, and to the drawing, of which-Figure 1 is a perspective view of twin ing the invention;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the bags;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the bags, a part ofwhich has been opened;

Figure 5 is a perspective view, on a smaller scale, of a suitcase withbags slung thereon;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the two carried without a suitcase;and

Figure 7 is a perspective view of one of the bags detached from theother and ready to be carried alone.

As illustrated, the invention may be embodied in a pair of bags 10 and12 which are preferably of somewhat similar size and shape. Forconvenience each bag may be shaped with a rectangular bottom which isrelatively long and thin, the length, however being less than that of aconventional suitcase. The upper portion of each bag is so formed thatwhen the bag is closed the front and rear walls 14 and 16 converge tomeet at the top of the bag, the end walls of the upper portion beingbellows-folded to permit the top of the bag to open out. The rear wallof the bag has a flap 18 which folds down over part of the front wall 14when the bag is closed and can be fastened to the front wall by asuitable fastening device 20.

At the juncture of each flap 18 and the rear wall 16 of which it is anextension a web 22 is permanently bags embodybags being secured. The webextends upward from the bag, and is forked at its free end to form tworelatively narrow branches or extensions 24 at the side edges of theweb. Fastening means are provided at the ends of the extension 24whereby the extensions of one web can be releasably attached to theextensions of the other web. The extensions 24 on each web, being at theside edges thereof, are Spaced apart by a recess so that when theextensions of the two webs are joined as shown in Figure 3, the recessesform an aperture 26 which is made large enough to permit a suitcasehandle to project therethrough. The two bags can thus be slung over asuitcase as indicated in Figure 5, the handle of the suitcase projectingup through the aperture 26 so that it can be grasped.

The bags 10 and 12 are joined by fastening devices 28 which can readilybe released to detach. the bags from each other so that they can beseparately carried, if desired. For separate use, each bag is providedwith a handle 30 having two legs 32 which are preferably arranged totelescope into pockets 33 in the: web 22 when the handle is not in use.The extensions 24, when detached from one another are folded back uponthe adjacent web and held by suitable snap fasteners 34 to avoid looseends and make a neater looking article.

For convenience in packing articles which may be needed during ajourney, the bag 10 may be divided into upper and lower compartments,the upper compartment having a floor 36 to one edge of which the lowerportions 38 of the bag is permanently secured as at 40. Suitabledetachable fastening means such as a zipper 42 may be employed to securethe lower portion of the bag to the other three edges of the floor. Thelower portion 38 can hold toilet articles and the like for ready access.Shirts, socks, handkerchiefs and the like may be packed in the upperportion of the bag 10. The bag 12 may have a single compartment with orwithout vertical partitions (not shown) forming; pockets for businesspapers.

I claim:

1. A pair of bags each having a web of substantial width secured to thetop thereof and extending upward therefrom, said webs being similarlyforked at the upper end to form two relatively narrow extensions oneach, and means releasably fastening the extensions of one said web tothe corresponding extensions of the other whereby said webs are joinedwith a central aperture between the extensions to receive the handle ofa suitcase. 2. A bag having a rectangular bottom and side walls theupper major portions of which converge toward the top, a web secured tothe top thereof and extending upward therefrom, said web being forked atthe upper end to form two relatively narrow extensions, a fasteningelement on each extension adapted to join with a mating element onanother bag, mating fastening elements on said web engageablerespectively by said fastening elements to hold said extensions indoubled back positions against said web, and a handle secured to saidweb.

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